Eisenhower Foundation
Upcoming Online Programs
FALL 2024
Sept-Oct-Nov-Dec: Monthly Little Ike Story Time
Sept. 17: Online Event- Constitution Day
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The Three Branches of Government
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Oct. 22: Onsite Event- Home School Day: Ike & the Oval Office
Nov. 11: Online Event- Veterans Day (Geared for Grades 4-12)
The D-Day Experience: June 6th of this year marked the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, France, led by Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower. As well as learning about that invasion, students will hear first hand accounts of D-Day from veterans who were there.
SPRING 2025
Jan-Feb-March-April: Monthly Little Ike Story Time
Jan. 27: Online Event- Holocaust Program (Geared for grades 7-12)
Documenting History, 10:00 am Central: General Eisenhower knew the importance of primary sources to document history. His outrage at the discovery of Ohrdruf concentration camp by American soldiers turned into his resolve to tell the world about the camps. He brought in members of Congress, prominent journalists, and other American units to witness and document the camp. In this session, students will analyze primary sources that record atrocities of the Holocaust.
Children of Terezin, 1:00 pm Central: As Nazi forces terrorized and murdered minority groups across Europe, many other brave individuals found ways to bring salvation or solace to those being persecuted. Through the unique story of the Terezin concentration camp, students will learn how altruism and art proved that one person can make a difference. Students will learn about the Butterfly Project, an international initiative to honor the 1.5 million children in the Holocaust and how they can design their own butterfly.
Feb. 17: Online Event- Presidents Day
Duck and Cover (Geared for grades 4-9): The Soviet Union successfully detonated an atomic weapon in 1949, ushering in an era of Cold War nuclear brinkmanship that cast a shadow on America’s sense of security. How did President Dwight Eisenhower help promote a sense of calm and preparedness when faced with possible catastrophe? What would you do as an American citizen living during that time?
I Like Ike- Election Icon (Geared for grades 3-7): Dwight Eisenhower’s 1952 presidential campaign had themes iconic slogan in history - “I Like Ike!” What makes an effective campaign slogan? In this program students will analyze Dwight Eisenhower’s winning campaign along with slogans from other presidential campaigns. Primary source artifacts from Eisenhower’s campaign will also be viewed.
April 15: Onsite Event- Home School Day
April 22: Online Event- Earth Day (Geared for grades 3-7)
Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do: During World War 2, Americans were encouraged to conserve, save, and re-use many things to help with the war effort. Those practices may have seemed extreme at the time, but we now know they helped lower the demand for natural resources - what we call the ecological footprint. How can we learn from the past to help preserve our future?
